Keto Birria Recipe
This keto birria de res recipe tastes incredible, boasting the flavors of cumin, cinnamon, chilies and more. The beef will melt in the mouth, and this Sonora style keto birria de res recipe is surely something you will want to make again and again.
- Prep Time: 30 Minutes
- Cook Time: 4 Hours 15 Minutes
- Total Time: 4 Hours 45 Minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 guajillo chilies
- 5 dried Anaheim chilies
- ½ chopped small yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger root (optional)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 lbs (1.3kg) cubed beef stew meat or chuck roast
- 6 bay leaves
To Serve
- Cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Chopped onion
- Salsa (optional)
- Shredded cabbage (optional)
- Low carb tortillas (optional)
Instructions
- Remove the seeds and stems from the chilies.
- Put them in a pan and cover them with water.
- Now bring the chilies to a boil.
- Turn down the heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes or until tender.
- Let them cool down for 5 minutes.
- Now transfer the chilies and water into a blender.
- Add the onion, salt, herbs and spices, and blend until smooth, to make the birria sauce.
- Mix together the meat, sauce and bay leaves.
- Simmer very gently in a large pot on the stove for about 4 hours or until the meat is tender.
Notes
- Alternatively you could cook the keto birria for 4 hours at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in the oven.
- Instant Pot or crockpot birria would also work, if you prefer to use one of those.
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